2975 GREEK λαγχανω, LAGCHANO lang-khan'-o a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is only used as an alternate in certain tenses; to lot, i.e. determine (by implication, receive) especially by lot:--his lot be, cast lots, obtain. ελαχεν Luke 1:9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. Acts 1:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. λαχουσιν 2 Pe 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: λαχωμεν John 19:24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
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